Vial device

ABSTRACT

A vial device having a tubular body open at one end with a resilient cap thereon, said body having an attachment means for a decorative bow and a holding means for a corsage pin and for a decorative net or bow.

Umted States Patent 1 [111 3,768,685 Eckman Oct. 30, 1973 [54] VIAL DEVICE 387,466 8/1888 Watson .Q 215/100 R 1,379,340 5/1921 Hegamin..... [76] Inventor. Mervyn Eckman, 1213 Lory, 2,492,039 12/1949 Gilowitz (30111115, Colo- 80521 3,243,336 3/1966 Auge 47 41 x [22] Filed: May 8, 1972 Primary Examiner-Donald F. Norton [211 App! 2514o6 Attorney-John Joseph Hall [52] US. Cl. 215/100 R, 47/4l.ll [51] Int. Cl B65d 23/12 [57] ABSTRACT [58] Field of Search 215/100 R, 100 A, A vial device having a tubular y p at one end 5 0 47 4 41 24 1 2 27 with a resilient cap thereon, said body having an attachment means for a decorative bow and a holding 5 References Cited means for a corsage pin and for a decorative net or UNITED STATES PATENTS 378,276 2/1888 Whittlesey 215/100 R 3 Claims, 5 Drawing Figures VIAL DEVICE BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a new and different type of vial device which provides a holder for a corsage combined with a container for perfume or other fragrant liquid, together with means for connecting the vial with a decorative how, a corsage, pin for a corsage, and a decorative net or bow.

2. Prior Art Applicant is unaware of prior art devices having the combination of capabilities discussed in this invention.

. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The invention comprises a vial device which includes a tubular body which serves as a holder for a corsage and a container receptacle for perfume or other types of fragrant liquid. The tubular body is open at one end, which end is surrounded by a rubber or other suitable resilient cap held in place by friction fit over a lip edge at the open end of the vial. The rubber cap has a relatively small opening in its center. The open end of the tubular body is preferably formed at an angle to. the longitudinal axis of the tubular body.

One side of the tubular body is provided with an attachment means formed into a rounded projection or a pointed arrow head, on which a bow can be snapped on. Any other suitable attachment means may be used as well. a

A holding means for a corsage pin and for a net is provided on the tubular bodys opposite side from the attachment means. The holding means has a top portion formedinto a pronglike extension for accepting a folded netting bow. The bottom portion of the holding means has one or more holes to receive a corsage pin.

It is therefore, an object of this invention to provide a holder for a corsage.

Another object of this invention is to provide a vial device that serves as a container for perfume or other fragrant liquid which is easily portable and readily usable.

A further object of this invention is to provide a vial device with the capability of having a decorative bow attached to it.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a vial device with a holding means for a corsage pin and for a decorative net. A

A yet further object of this invention is to provide a vial device with a cap means to retain the liquid contents of the vial and yet permit the fragrance of the liquid contents to emanate therefrom.

These and other objects will be more readily understood by reference to the accompanying drawing, in which.

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of an embodiment of my invention partly in section.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of my invention showing a cap means.

FIG. 3 is a view taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a view taken along line 4 -4 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a modified form of means for attaching a decorative bow to the body of the invention.

With reference to the drawing, the vial device 10 has a hollow tubular body 12 closed at its lower end and open at its upper end 14 which upper end 14 is provided with a lip edge 16. The upper end 14 is preferably formed at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the tubular body 12. A resilient cap 18 is placed on the lip edge 16 and has a relatively small opening 20 in its center.

One side of tubular body 12 is provided with an attachment means 22 having a rounded projection for connecting a snap means 24 of a decorative bow (not shown) to the tubular body 12. The attachment means 22 may be modified in the form of an arrowhead 26 as shown in FIG. 5.

The opposite side of the tubular body 12 of vial device 10 is provided with holding means 28 for a corsage pin (not shown) and for a net.

The net holding means 28 is formed into a prong-like extension 30 and located preferably at the top of the holding means 28. The bottom portion of the holding means 28 is formed into a longitudinal projection 32 extending outwardly from tubular body 12 and is provided with a plurality of openings 34 therein to receive and maintain a corsage pin secured to a corsage (not shown) in a position connected to the vial device 10.

The various parts and components of the vial device 10 may be made out of any suitable material such as plastic, cardboard or the like, preferably waterproofed.

In operation, the tubular body 12 of the vial device 10 is filled with the desired perfume or other fragrant liquid and the cap 18 placed over the lip edge 16. As desired, a bow having a snap means 24 is placed around the attachment means 22 of the vial device 10, and a corsage pin is secured to the longitudinal projection 32. A net may also be secured around prong extension 30.

The vial device 10 is now in condition to be used as desired.

Although I have described my invention in detail with reference to the accompanying drawing illustrating a preferred embodiment of my invention, it is understood I that numerous changes in the details of construction and arrangement of parts may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

I claim:

1. A vial device comprising, in combination:

a tubular body closed at one end and open at the other end, said open end having a lip edge, and said tubular body having an attachment means for a decorative bow and a holding means for a corsage pin and for a decorative net, and

a resilient cap member fitting on said Iip edge and over said open end of said tubular body and having an opening therein.

2. A vial device according to claim 1 in which the open end of the tubular body is formed at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the tubular body.

3. A vial device according to claim 1 in which the attachment means is formed in the shape of an arrow head. 

1. A vial device comprising, in combination: a tubular body closed at one end and open at the other end, said open end having a lip edge, and said tubular body having an attachment means for a decorative bow and a holding means for a corsage pin and for a decorative net, and a resilient cap member fitting on said lip edge and over said open end of said tubular body and having an opening therein.
 2. A vial device according to claim 1 in which the open end of the tubular body is formed at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the tubular body.
 3. A vial device according to claim 1 in which the attachment means is formed in the shape of an arrow head. 